Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-19
NO. 49,:

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| count for about $1,000 of the 1884 tax lew.
Governor Hill of New York sent to the
Senate, "Wednesday, the nomination of Gen.
Dsniel'E +. S,ckles M emigration commits
sioner.
The report of the defeat of the Ameer's
troops hv the Shinwsrds is confirmed In
ihe more recent battles rebels with partial
success.
The London Standard says: 1t transpires
that Russia claims q wider expanse of ter
ritory in Afehanistan than the part alreadv
disputed.
boiler at the saw mill of Bets 4 Morri.
son at GsllispolW, o., exploded Tuesday,
wreekins the mill and iujuring ave men,
three fatally.
Wednesday, caused loss of CSC, 900. prin.
eipslly by water. A large number Of tenants
lost heavily.
The annual convention of the passenger
conductors life insurance company OF the
United States opened At the Quincy House,
Boston, Wednesday.
Va, died Wednesday morning. He has
twice been Governor of Virginia, once dur
ing the war; aged SO.
afternoon, Juror No. WAS excused on .
peremptory challenge by the prosecution and
another juror was accepted.
Fire. Tuesday, in Hillsboro, Texas, which
originated in Nicholsons drug store, quickly
spread to adjoining buildings. causing a to,sl
loss OF sl20, 900: insurance s63, 200
The statement is published to the edec,
that the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
road will soon build line along the coast
from Los Angeles TO San Francisco.
The number of acres Of land burned over
by the forest Ares last week in Bourne,
Mass, 10 estimated at II, ,905 and the loss ac-
cording to the assessed value is S2S 1865.
The Ray Cashmere mill at franklin,
Mass, is to be shut down On account of the
poor demand for goods. Over one hundred
hands will be thrown out of employment
The funeral of Vicar General Quinn of
New York, took place Wednesday morning
at st. Patrick's Cathedral The building
was packed with large congregation to wit
ness the funeral services
VIM. Preston, aged 23, Of Albany. n. Y,
Horace Stanley, 20, of Pswtucket, X. l., and
Michael Mulvanay, Jr.. of Newark, N. j.,
were arrested IN New Haven, Conn, We'd
nesdsy night for burglary.
| Caleb A. Wall for 80 years connect with
the Worcester, Mass, Spy was rendered q
reception At the Lncoln House, Wednesday
night, in recognition of the long and honors-
bic services as a journalist.
| DR. Charles James Fox, surgeon general
of Gov. Loundsbury's staff, was married
Wednesday afternoon at Willimantic, Conn,
to Lillian. daughter of Rev. Horace Wins
low, prominent Congregational minister.
The interstate commerce commission de-
voted some time. Wednesday, to hearing
arguments upon the application of the Queen
and Irrescent railway system for the perm
snent suspension of the fourth section Of the
interstate commerce law.
| The management of Washington Mills, Law
renee, Mass, states that the mill was an old
one and that the new one ia not injured. Tenn
porary arrangements will be made by which
the entire system with the exception Of the
burned mill will be running on full time in .
few days.
A special from the City Of Mexico says:
News comes from the MazstsliD that two
Americans ssssssinsted Enrique Nassau,
manager of the Hacienda Lomil. The Amer
leans were placed under arrest and conduct
ed under military escort to the City of Mex
leo, where they are awaiting trial.
John L. Sullivan has agreed to fight Jake
h1lra1n fOr 3DUuU ana ulAulOnu Delt UUeIcn
by Mr.. Fox, providing that Queensbury rules
sovern the contest and it limited to four
or six rounds. The contest must take place
in some park or public building and the
winner to take two-tbirds of the gate money.
Deputy u. S. Marshal Scott was killed in
the court house at Edwinton, KY, on Mon
day. He was running down stairs into the
circuit court room when shot, and his body
rolled down the steps, stampediDg the court,
W which was in session. He died without being
able to tell who shot him. Several arrests
have been made.
1t is reported that Prince Bismarck has
| instructed the German ambassador at Paris
! to advise the French government in the in
terests of peace to conduct the mobilzing
experiment 40 as not to seem TO menace the
| German frontier. In the meantime diplo-
matte representations have been postponed
| on account of the French ministerial crisis.
! Madame Janauschek, Tuesday night, after
. her performance at Newport, X. L., alter
visiting one Of her company at the Perry
House. fell down a fight Of fourteen stairs,
breaking one of the bones Of her right fore
arm and badly bruising her whole body. The
accident will cause the disbandment Of all
engagements for the season. Janauschek
will be obliged to remain confined for long